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Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Scottish Local

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Scottish Highlands Luxury Private Sightseeing Tour with Scottish Driver
Product Title: Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Local Scottish Driver
Product Title: Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Local Scottish Driver
Product Title: Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Local Scottish Driver
Scottish Highlands Luxury Private Sightseeing Tour with Scottish Driver

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Overview

Your Journey into the Highlands of Scotland visiting the Royal Palace of Scone and the Victorian town of Pitlochry and taking the opportunity to sample a dram of our Scotch, using a luxury vehicle and a local Scottish Driver with years of experience.

Your excursion is planned to cover all the sights and attractions of the Scottish Highlands at your pace, with no waiting for other passengers and as it is your tour if there is something you really want to see we will ensure it is added to your itinerary. With so many places to visit our sightseeing excursion allows you to sit back and relax in luxury taking in the stunning views the Highlands have to offer, and if you want to stop you can. Just remember this is Your Day, Your Way!

Some locations are closed during certain parts of the year. We have listed alternatives on the itinerary if required.

With Door to Door service from Edinburgh, complimentary Bottled Water and Wi-Fi Access you truly are getting that First Class experience.

What's Included

  • Wi-Fi Access
  • Door to Door Service from Edinburgh and Cruise Ports
  • Services & Stories of a Scottish Local
  • Entrance Fees to Visitor Attractions
  • Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)
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What To Expect

Forth Bridge (Pass By)

As your tour leaves Edinburgh admire magnificent views across the Firth of Forth as you drive north to Fife. Keep a look out for the UNESCO-listed Forth Bridge as you cross the Forth Road Bridge, then soak up the scenery as you wind through the countryside.
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Scone Palace

Scone Palace was the crowning place of Scottish kings where Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II were once crowned.Scone breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. It is the family home of the Earls of Mansfield and the ancient crowning place of Scottish kings on the stone of Scone.See where the Stone of Scone, known as the Stone of Destiny, once stood. Admire the needlework skills of Mary Queen of Scots bedhangings that she worked on while in prison on Loch Leven.Discover the desk at which Frances’ tragic young Queen, Marie Antionette, wrote her letters prior to the days when the guillotine beckoned.You can also see the State Rooms where Queen Victoria was entertained on her way to the Highlands in 1842, and the bedroom in which she slept.If you are a lover of fine things, Scone is a treasury of furniture and paintings, porcelain and other objets d’art.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blair Athol Distillery

Blair Athol Distillery stands at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands in the picturesque town of Pitlochry, one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland.After enjoying a leisurely conducted tour, you can mull over the distinctive character of the finished article as you sip your dram of Blair Athol 12 Year Old.Set in open moorland, in the foothills of the Grampian mountains, Blair Athol’s source of water the Allt Dour, flows through the grounds from the slopes of Ben Vrackie, contributing to the whisky’s, mellow quality and smooth finish.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blair Castle & Gardens

Discover Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's last remaining private army, the Atholl Highlanders.Blair Castle is nestled in the landscape of Highland Perthshire and has been home to 19 generations of Stewarts and Murrays of Atholl. Unique amongst Scottish castles, the story told here will take you from a visit by Mary Queen of Scots to the Civil War and from the Jacobite cause to the disaster of Culloden following Bonnie Prince Charlie's own stay in the castle. You'll hear how the lucky inheritance of a smuggler-infested island helped turn the castle into a comfortable home and how a visit from Queen Victoria led to the creation of Europe's only surviving private regiment, the Atholl Highlanders.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The House of Bruar

The House of Bruar Store is widely acknowledged as Scotland’s most prestigious independent store, with luxury gourmet produce and artian treats.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Queen's View

The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire overlooks Loch Tummel and is said to have been named after Queen Victoria, following her visit to the area in 1866.The Queen’s View Visitor Centre lies at the eastern edge of Loch Tummel and is surrounded by part of the Tay Forest Park. As well as a stunning viewpoint overlooking the loch and beyond to the iconic Schiehallion, the area offers a range of woodland walks suitable for all abilities.One of the most photographed areas in Scotland, Queen Victoria is said to have remarked that the spectacular view was named after her, when she visited the area in 1866. However, it has also been suggested that the view was in fact named after King Robert the Bruce’s wife, Queen Isabella of Scotland, over 550 years earlier.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perth (Pass By)

The ‘Fair City’ of Perth sits on the banks of the River Tay in the east of Scotland, just a short journey from Edinburgh and Glasgow.Perth is nestled between two sprawling public parks, and has elegant Georgian townhouses, cobbled streets and medieval spires.Enjoy the beautiful Perthshire countryside as you return to Edinburgh and finish your Highland adventure.
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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Scottish Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Scottish Local?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Wi-Fi Access.
  • Door to Door Service from Edinburgh and Cruise Ports.
  • Services & Stories of a Scottish Local.
The following is NOT included:
  • Entrance Fees to Visitor Attractions.
  • Gratuities (Passenger Discretion).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Scottish Local is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour with Scottish Local will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Wi-Fi Access
  • Door to Door Service from Edinburgh and Cruise Ports
  • Services & Stories of a Scottish Local
  • Entrance Fees to Visitor Attractions
  • Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)

Additional Info

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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